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2022 single by Aespa
"Illusion"
Single by Aespa
from the EP Girls
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJune 1, 2022 (2022-06-01)
Genre
Length3:15
Label
Composer(s)
  • G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze
  • Patricia Battani
  • Steve Octave
Lyricist(s)Lee Thor (Lalala Studio)
Aespa singles chronology
"Dreams Come True"
(2021) 		"Illusion"
(2022) 		"Life's Too Short"
(2022)
Lyric video
"Illusion" on YouTube

"Illusion" (Korean: 도깨비불; RR: Dokkaebibul; lit. Will-o'-the-wisp) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their second extended play Girls. It was released on June 1, 2022, by SM Entertainment and Warner Records as a surprise pre-release single from the EP. Written by Lee Thor (Lalala Studio) with composition and arrangement handled by G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze, Patricia Battani, and Steve Octave, "Illusion" is an electronic "high-energy" hip hop, synth-pop and dance song with bass-heavy chorus, and elements indicative of hyperpop.

Background and release

On June 1, 2022, SM Entertainment announced Aespa would be releasing their second extended play Girls on July 8. Alongside the announcement, Aespa surprise released "Illusion" as a pre-release single from the EP, accompanied by "futuristic-looking" lyric video on the same day. It marks the group's first material to be released under their record contract with Warner Records.

Development and composition

"Illusion" was written by Lee Thor (Lalala Studio) with composition and arrangement handled by G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze, Patricia Battani, and Steve Octave. The song was described as an electronic "high-energy" hip hop, synth-pop, dance and EDM-trap song with "punchy 808 bass and kicking sound that catches the ears". It consists of elements indicative of hyperpop, including an "eccentric percussion to hi-hats and electric, woodblock-like clicks". Lyrically, the song was described as having "Aespa's own color expressed" such as "comparing the desire to seduce and devour one's opponent to goblin fire". The song also features the slurping sound from one of the song's producers, Patircia Battani. "Illusion" was composed in the key of D minor, with a tempo of 90 beats per minute.

In an interview with The Art Of Listening, the song's producers G'harah "PK" Degeddingsezeand and Patricia Battani stated that the lyrics "Yummy Yummy in my Tummy Tummy" were inspired by the fragment lines of the 2008 action thriller film Punisher: War Zone. They also revealed that the song was originally called "Dessert" and featured lyrics about "being a delicious, enticing dessert".

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. Crystal Bell of Nylon described the song as "synthpop siren's call with a deliciously dirty bassline", and that it "highlights each member's vocal charms". Writing for Consequence of Sound, Mary Siroky named the song as "a high-energy 'sneak peak' track" that offers "a vibrant beat and an earworm chorus". Clash's Robin Murray dubbed the track as a "sparkling, hook-laden return that sits in a synth-pop lane". In Billboard, reviewer S.B. wrote that the song is a "sinister track continues to explore the group’s cyber-futurism theme". Mashable ranked the song at number 11 in their list of "The 16 best K-pop songs of 2022 (so far)", writing: "To mark the start of their new era, aespa dropped "Illusion," an electronic pre-release track that builds on the group’s synth-pop calling and affinity for sticky, hypnotic hooks". Rolling Stone's Kristine Kwak stated the song is "a loser to Aespa’s traditional futuristic synth-heavy sound" and called it "a fan favorite and rightfully so".

Commercial performance

"Illusion" debuted at number 120 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated May 29 – June 4, 2022; on its component charts, the song debuted at number 15 on the Gaon Download Chart, and number 153 on the Gaon Streaming Chart. Internationally, the song entered Singapore's RIAS Regional Top Chart at number 22, and the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 at number 39.

Promotion

On June 26 and 27 Aespa performed "Illusion" as part of a one-off concert titled the "Aespa Showcase Synk in LA".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.

Studio

  • SM BoomingSystem – recording, digital editing, mixing

Personnel

  • Aespa – vocals
  • Lee Thor (Lalala Studio) – lyrics
  • G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze – composition, arrangement
  • Patricia Battani – composition, arrangement
  • Steve Octave – composition, arrangement

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Illusion"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Singapore Top Regional (RIAS) 22
South Korea (Billboard) 9
South Korea (Circle) 80
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100) 39

Release history

Release history for "Illusion"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s)
Various June 1, 2022

References

  1. Woo, Bin (June 1, 2022). "에스파, 워너 레코드와 손잡고 글로벌 진출...7월 8일 'Girls'로 컴백" [Aespa joins forces with Warner Records to advance global...Comeback with 'Girls' on July 8] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Puah, Ziwei (June 1, 2022). "Aespa surprise-release new song 'Illusion'". NME. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
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  6. ^ Murray, Robin (June 1, 2022). "K-Pop Stars aespa Share Surprise Single 'Illusion'". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Lee, Seung-rok (June 1, 2022). "에스파, '도깨비불' 선공개했다" [Aespa 'Illusion' pre-released] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "Producer Interview: PK and Patricia Battani on "Illusion" by aespa". The Art Of Listening. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Key & BPM for Illusion by Aespa". Tunebat. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  10. Bell, Crystal (June 2, 2022). "Exclusive Clip: Aespa Talks Coachella Debut For Apple Music "Up Next" Film". Nylon. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  11. Siroky, Mary (June 1, 2022). "Aespa Partner With Warner Records, Announce Second Mini Album Girls and Release Surprise Track "Illusion": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  12. B., S. (June 6, 2022). "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Betty Who, Aespa, Why Don't We & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  13. B., C. (June 25, 2022). "The 16 best K-pop songs of 2022 (so far)". Mashable. Retrieved June 25, 2022. {{cite magazine}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. Kwak, Kristine (July 8, 2022). "Aespa Deliver Addictive Pop and Winning Experiments on 'Girls'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  15. "2022년 23주차 Digital Chart" [Week 23 of 2022 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 29 – June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  16. "2022년 23주차 Download Chart" [Week 23 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 29 – June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  17. "2022년 01주차 Streaming Chart" [Week 23 of 2022 Streaming Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 29 – June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  18. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 23 (3 - 9 Jun 2022)". RIAS. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  19. ^ "Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, CHART DATE 2022-06-16". Billboard Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  20. Taesoo, Lee (June 28, 2022). 에스파 미국 LA 쇼케이스서 현지 팬 1만명 환호 [10,000 local fans cheered at ESPA's LA showcase]. Yna (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. 곡 정보 - Illusion [Song Information - Illusion] (in Korean). Melon. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  23. "Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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